After testing 61 compounds, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says ̈the air quality is safe and possesses no threat to the public.”

PES Update: After completing two tests both up and downwind of the refinery, @PHLPublicHealth determined the air quality to be safe and no threat to public health. The tests included monitoring for 61 different compounds.

Environmentalists and community members have been protesting for a safety plan since an incident in 2016. PES website shows an Emergency preparedness paragraph saying: “ the most effective process for handling an emergency incident is to be prepared and trained before an incident ever occurs.''